HyperConnect - About the company
HyperConnect is an acquired company based in Seoul (South Korea), founded in 2014 by Samuel Ahn, Yong Hyun Taek and Kangsik Jung. It operates as a Provider of cloud-based mobile communication and social entertainment platforms. HyperConnect has raised $10.6M in funding from Altos Ventures Management and SBVA, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 238 active competitors, including 5 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like FRND, Olive and Monkey.
Company Details
HyperConnect provides cloud-based mobile communication and social entertainments platforms. Its offerings include HyperRTC, which is a mobile WebRTC platform that allows users to chat with their friends through P2P video messaging and calls in real-time on iOS and Android devices; and HyperML which is a platform based on deep learning-based image processing, and consists of a mobile-optimized inference engine and pipelines for data processing and training; HyperGraphics- a Mobile AR graphics platform based on computer vision technology; and Azar- a Social Entertainment platform for people discovery, video calling and messaging.
- Website
- hyperconnect.com
- Email ID
- *****@hpcnt.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$10.6M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Feb 09, 2021
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 238 active competitors
Employee Count
288 as on Apr 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Match Group (Feb 09, 2021)
Legal entities associated with HyperConnect
HyperConnect is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyperconnect Llc CIN: 220-88-75836 , South Korea, Active | Mar 11, 2014 | - | - | - |
HyperConnect's acquisition details
HyperConnect got acquired by Match Group on Feb 09, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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HyperConnect's funding and investors
HyperConnect has raised a total funding of $10.6M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 25, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Nov 17, 2015 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. HyperConnect has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of HyperConnect:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 17, 2015 | 2056068 | Series B | 3234210 | 4443438 | 1260465 | 4309331 |
Dec 25, 2014 | 2693846 | Seed | 1370143 | 1301049 | 7073186 |
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HyperConnect's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of HyperConnect's key team members:
- Samuel Ahn: Co-Founder & CEO of HyperConnect.
- Yong Hyun Taek: Co-Founder of HyperConnect.
- Kangsik Jung: Cto, Co-Founder of HyperConnect.
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HyperConnect's employee count trend
HyperConnect has 288 employees as of Apr 26. Here is HyperConnect's employee count trend over the years:
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HyperConnect's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of HyperConnect include FRND, Olive and Monkey. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of HyperConnect, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games | $8.68M | 73/100 | ||
2nd | HyperConnect 2014, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired | Provider of cloud-based mobile communication and social entertainment platforms | $10.6M | 65/100 | |
3rd | Olive 2018, Sunny Isles Beach (United States), Unfunded | App-based platform for video calling with strangers | - | - | 46/100 |
4th | Monkey 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | Online video chat platform that enables users to connect with strangers | - | 46/100 | |
5th | poqe 2020, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Provider of communication app solution for video chat | - | - | 46/100 |
6th | App-based platform for video calls with random people | - | - | 46/100 | |
7th | Provider of communication app solution for live video chat | - | - | 45/100 | |
8th | Online video calling platform to connect with random people | - | - | 45/100 | |
9th | Provider of communication app for video chatting | - | - | 45/100 | |
10th | Cafe App 2019, New Castle (United States), Unfunded | Provider of communication app solution for live video chat | - | - | 45/100 |
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HyperConnect's Investments and acquisitions
HyperConnect has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
News related to HyperConnect
Media has covered HyperConnect for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Azar survey: US Gen Z prefers video chat for deeper connections.Korea Newswire•Feb 25, 2025•HyperConnect, Azar
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Hyperconnect 'Azar' selected as 'Best Video Chat App' at SensorTower APAC Awards 2024Korea Newswire•Feb 20, 2025•HyperConnect
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Tinder operator Match Group taps Ahn as Asia’s chief innovation officerKedglobal•Jul 13, 2023•Match Group, HyperConnect
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1441 Pizzeria appoints Hyper Connect as its integrated agency on recordBestMediaInfo•Sep 26, 2022•1441 Pizzeria, HyperConnect
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Match Group Completes Acquisition of Hyperconnect For $1.725 BillionGlobal Dating Insights•Jun 18, 2021•Match Group, HyperConnect
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Hyperconnect gets a Match in a $1.73bn acquisitionGlobal Corporate Venturing•Feb 15, 2021•HyperConnect, Match Group
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